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Currawong Ward

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Currawong Ward was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 587 people.

The Age Structure of Currawong Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Currawong Ward's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Currawong Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Currawong Ward - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %1996 to 2021
0 to 45023.94.57846.45.2-283
5 to 97936.25.81,1189.16.3-326
10 to 149177.15.91,0978.96.9-180
15 to 198076.35.91,1329.28.0-325
20 to 248126.35.99427.78.8-131
25 to 295314.15.15924.87.1-62
30 to 345774.55.77075.86.0-130
35 to 397025.46.51,1339.26.8-432
40 to 448796.86.51,1159.17.1-236
45 to 498556.66.51,1569.48.2-301
50 to 549587.46.98396.88.0+118
55 to 599387.36.65514.56.7+387
60 to 649037.06.13152.64.9+587
65 to 697756.05.32562.13.6+519
70 to 747225.65.11821.52.6+539
75 to 794953.84.41361.11.7+359
80 to 843532.73.71301.11.2+223
85 and over3712.93.6840.70.9+286
Total population12,890100.0100.012,277100.0100.0+612
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Currawong Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Manningham shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.3% and 22.0% respectively for the City of Manningham.

The major differences between the age structure of Currawong Ward and the City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.1% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.5% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.4% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.1% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Currawong Ward's population increased by 613 people (5.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.2% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+587 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+539 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+519 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (-432 persons)

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